day 5

[kaybee2]

i'm on day 5 of being off oxy's. I was up to 2-3 80mgs a day. I've been using percs to help me get off the oxy's. I've done percs before but have never had a problem with being addicted to them, that's why I figured they'd be good to help me stop the oc's. I was talking to one of my friends last night and he told me that I was making no progress because percs were basiclly the same thing.  Is he right?

[pgnscared]

Yes your friend is correct. They are both opiates so you are basically just trading contin's for a lower dose. W/D will still be the same once you stop. Good Luck!!

[H3Girl]

Yes, they are all the same as Pregscared says.

[kaybee2]

that's so sad to hear. I was so proud of myself. I've read postings on  the forum about people using ultram to help get of oc's. I figured since percs were never my drug of choice that I could use them to help ease the w/d's from the oxy's and then slowly wean off the percs. I've also been using xanax for my anxiety and to sleep at night. Here, I am, thinking I've almost made it, only to finds out I havent made any progress at all. I should just go back to the oxy's. I dont feel a thing on the percs, it was just stopping the cravings, I at least got high on the oc's......... sorry,, i don't want to sound like a pity party but I am just very disapointed...:(

[H3Girl]

A lot of people are addicted to Ultram too. It seems to be as bad as the Hydro and Perc's. By the way perc's are stronger than Hydro same opiate. You have to make your mind up as to what you want. It will not be easy to stop but it's up to you. This forum is a wonderful help and hopefully you have a supportive family and friends.

[kaybee2]

I'm just so sad, I thought I was doing so good. Are the w/d's from percs as bad as oc's?  I've been so proud of myself and within one hour i went back to square one. I want to stop, I am going to stop, I am just upset because i thought i was just getting to the end of the w/d's, now i find out that they havent even started. what was the point. I did feel like **** the first few days, but the percs and xanax were taking the edge off. so i could at least function with the kids and work and school. now i feel like going to get an oc because this week meant nothing, Im just upset, i feel like i worked so hard to get to day five. Ive never made it 5 day's without an oxy. I knew when i stopped the percs id have w/d's but i thought they'd be minoe because i was only using them for 2 weeks or so and i was going to ween off and not just stop all the sudden,................i cant stop crying. where's the light at the end of the tunnell people speak of because i feel like im in the darkest place ever!

[H3Girl]

There is light but no pain no gain. I don't know of anyone that has stopped without WD's. Life without being a prisioner to the pills is so much better. You have to want it and be willing to give it time.

[H3Girl]

Oh and, hydro, percs,oxy, vic, herion etc are all opiates. There are differents strenghts of each of these and some are stronger than others but they are all opiates and WD's are the same. A lot seems to depend on how long you have used etc.

[ScottQuit021907]

You basically have 3 choices:

(1) Continue taking full agonist opiates (hydros, oxys, morphine, heroin) and see what happens

(2) Switch to a partial agonist opiate (suboxone) or other addictive substance such as benzos and hope that your life will be more manageable this way

(3) Find a way to quit the drugs and not replace them with something else and get your life back

Option 3 is the only one that will put you in recovery, and yes you will have to go through withdrawal symptoms, but that's such a small price to pay, really, given the rewards.